Standing with Effie and her family

$34,150 donated

Given by 298 generous donors in around 6 months

Effie is facing an aggressive cancer diagnosis (MPNST) only nine months after she and her husband adopted their young child.

Auckland

9 months ago Effie and Diksa’s lives were filled with love and new beginnings as they finally brought their adopted daughter home.

Recently, Effie was diagnosed with a highly aggressive cancer affecting the nerves (Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour or MPNST). This has unfortunately already been graded a stage 4 cancer and has spread to the lungs. She is preparing to begin palliative chemotherapy, not in the hopes of a cure but to provide temporary relief from symptoms and to allow her to spend more time with family.

This diagnosis has turned their world upside down at a time when they were just finding their rhythm as a new family.

To help them focus on Effie’s treatment and their child without the burden of financial stress, we are raising funds to help pay for day-to-day expenses including their mortgage.

Please consider donating to help this family stay together at home, surrounded by stability and comfort, during such a challenging time. Your generosity means more than words can express.

Kylie Parkinson's involvement (page creator)

I met Effie through our adoption journeys. Our girls grew up together and share a close, sister-like bond. Their family is navigating an unimaginably difficult time, and we hope this support brings them stability when they need it most.

Use of funds

• To help with everyday living costs

• To support their mortgage

• To relieve financial pressure so they can focus on time together as a family

Latest update

A message from Effie 15 May 2026

Hi all.

We thought it best to write another update as to how I am doing. Once again a big thank you from myself and my family for the continued love, prayers and support we have received during this time. It truly means a lot and we are so blessed to have so many wonderful people in our lives.

I have finished my final round of chemo recently (6 in total) and have had another staging scan to check what my tumors are doing. Thankfully I have continued to respond well to chemo with my primary tumor continuing to shrink. I have started radiotherapy in the hopes of further shrinking this primary tumor. Following this I am looking forward to a break from treatment and doing some travel around NZ.

Once again a heartfelt thank you to each and everyone of you. In amongst all the horrible stuff are people that have been such a blessing.

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